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Ludington Award
Ludington may refer to: Places United States * Ludington, Michigan, a city ** Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant *Ludington, Montana, an unincorporated community *Ludingtonville, New York, a hamlet *Ludington, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Ludington, Wisconsin, a town **Ludington (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community People *Ludington (surname) Ludington is an English surname. It is the American variant to the name Luddington. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Cameron Ludington, American professor *Charles Townsend Ludington (1896–1968), American businessman and aviat ... * Ludington family, the American family whose members immigrated from the United Kingdom {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Michigan
Ludington ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,076. Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River. Many people come to Ludington year round for recreation, including boating and swimming on Lake Michigan, Hamlin Lake, and other smaller inland lakes, as well as hunting, fishing, and camping. Nearby are Ludington State Park (which includes the Big Sable Point Light), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest. Ludington is also the home port of the SS ''Badger'', a vehicle and passenger ferry with daily service in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Watching the ''Badger'' come into port in the evening from the end of the north breakwall by the Ludington lighthouse is a favorite local pastime. Ludington has multiple golf and disc golf courses. In summer, the city hosts one of the largest Gus Macker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington Pumped Storage Power Plant
The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant is a hydroelectric plant and reservoir in Ludington, Michigan. It was built between 1969 and 1973 at a cost of $315 million and is owned jointly by Consumers Energy and DTE Energy and operated by Consumers Energy. At the time of its construction, it was the largest pumped storage hydroelectric facility in the world. Characteristics It consists of a reservoir deep, long, and wide which holds or 82859 acre-feet of water. The reservoir is located on the banks of Lake Michigan. Because impervious bedrock is more than below the reservoir, the builders had to line the reservoir with a layer of asphalt and clay to prevent water seeping into the ground. The power plant consists of six reversible turbines that can each generate 312 megawatts of electricity for a total output of 1,872 megawatts. Water is delivered from the upper reservoir to the turbines by six penstocks each long that taper from in diameter. At night, during low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Montana
Ludington is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Richland County, Montana Unincorporated communities in Montana {{RichlandCountyMT-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludingtonville, New York
Ludingtonville is a hamlet in the town of Kent, Putnam County, New York, United States. It is named for early settler Henry Ludington from Connecticut. The building of Interstate 84 in New York resulted in the demolition of much of the historic center to build Exit 17 at Ludingtonville Road, which Ludington Mill survived until a fire burnt it down in 1972—mere months before Putnam's historical society was to restore it. Today Kent Historic Society has made restoring Ludington's mill its project. p 34-5 Notable people *Nelson Ludington, American lumber baron in Michigan, businessman and banker in Chicago, was born and raised in Chicago. *Sybil Ludington Sybil (or Sibbell) Ludington (April 5, 1761 – February 26, 1839) is recognized as a heroine of the American Revolutionary War; the accuracy of these accounts is questioned by modern scholars. On April 26, 1777, the 16-year-old daughter of a c ..., the American Revolutionary heroine, was born and raised here. Ludington Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Ohio
Ludington is an unincorporated community in the township of Salt Lick Township, Perry County, Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Perry County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{PerryCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington, Wisconsin
Ludington is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. There were 360 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington (community), Wisconsin
Ludington is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,023 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 998 people, 360 households, and 293 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.8 people per square mile (8.4/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.50% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.90% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. There were 360 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludington (surname)
Ludington is an English surname. It is the American variant to the name Luddington. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles Cameron Ludington, American professor *Charles Townsend Ludington (1896–1968), American businessman and aviator *Harrison Ludington (1812–1891), American politician *Henry Ludington (1739–1817), American army commander and businessman *Jake Ludington (born 1973), American writer *James Ludington (1827–1891), American businessman *Lewis Ludington (1786–1857), American businessman *Nelson Ludington (1818–1883), American businessman *Ronald Ludington (1934–2020), American skater and coach *Sybil Ludington (1761–1839), American revolutionary figure See also * Ludington (other) *Ludington family The Ludington family was an American family active in the fields of business, banking, and politics. Members in the American Revolution were Henry Ludington and Sybil Ludington. Additionally, Lewis, James, Nelson, and Harrison Lud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
